THE REDBIRD REVIEW After the Cardinals took a swing – but whiffed – at making the MLB playoffs, I’m left scrounging for nice things to point out about the flock. News arrived over the online transom on Tuesday: three Cardinals made it to the list of National League...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals have missed the last two postseasons, and we’ve missed seeing them there. October baseball used to be a grand tradition in our blessed baseball town, but in this waning love affair with the Cardinals there’s nothing in the autumn chill...
Watching the frantic 2024 MLB postseason has me thinking about Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa and the way he altered the foundation of the competition with his hyper aggressive use of the bullpen. TLR didn’t invent the technique, but he absolutely enhanced it. La...
REDBIRD REVIEW Noteworthy Thoughts On Oli Marmol 1. With the Cardinals making the decision to have Chaim Bloom take over as president of baseball operations before the 2026 season, it’s OK to have Marmol manage the Cardinals in 2025. I strongly prefer handing Bloom a...
The Blues begin a new adventure on Tuesday afternoon in Seattle, opening the 2024-2025 season at a faraway destination. But the goal is in clear view and easy to see: stay within close range in the postseason chase and find their way back to a spot in the Stanley Cup...
THE MIZ-ZOU REVIEW There were at least five serious problems for Mizzou in Saturday’s 41-10 whupping by Texas A&M. The relentless beatdown at Kyle Field left the visitors shocked and shaken. It was a mortifying defeat that stripped away Mizzou’s comically...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW As John Mozeliak prepares for his final season as the president of baseball operations for the St. Louis Cardinals, I wanted to take some time to review his overall performance in his important role. This isn’t designed to be an all-encompassing...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Last weekend, the Athletic baseball writer Katie Woo reported the Cardinals are “parting ways” with impending free agent first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. This is no surprise. Goldschmidt is 37 years old and the 2024 season was the worst of his...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW In their medium-splash news conference on Monday, the Cardinals didn’t make any giant waves. But in reality, the arrival of Chaim Bloom can turn out to be a very big deal. The Cardinals announced Bloom’s appointment to succeed John Mozeliak...
